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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Lydia Hales

‘The perceived scrutiny is immense’: how weddings can worsen eating and body image disorders

Experts say the growing trend towards body acceptance has fully filter down to the wedding industry, which is still overly focused on appearance. For those susceptible to eating disorders, wedding planning presents an under-acknowledged risk.
For people susceptible to eating disorders, planning for a wedding presents an under-acknowledged risk. Photograph: Irina Bortcova/Alamy

It’s often expected to be the “happiest day of your life”, but the preparation for Brianna Woodward’s wedding had her crumpled on the kitchen floor, sobbing.

The 36-year-old has struggled with body image and eating disorder symptoms since her early teens, but only received targeted psychological treatment briefly several years ago, after a dentist noticed the enamel of her teeth was eroding due to purging behaviour.

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